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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,104.48, 52,586.95 and 23,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,104.48, 52,586.95 and 23,000.81 is: 31,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,104.48 : 52,586.95 = 23,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,104.48/52,586.95 = 23,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,104.48x = 52,586.95 × 23,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,104.48x = 1,209,542,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,542,399.23/38,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.79

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